Service difficulty report · Seat Frame · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 16, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
14,575 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Seat Frame
Part number
AAL292030001
Condition
Interference
Location
Cockpit Seat
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL REFERENCE SEAT KIT, IAW STC SH06-31, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CYCLIC FLIGHT CONTROL STICK IS INTERFERED WITH DUE TO THE SEAT NOW BEING POSITIONED FURTHER FWD AND ELEVATED BECAUSE OF THE KIT INSTALLATION. AN ELEVATION OF THE INSTALLATION IS ATTACHED TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF THIS ISSUE. THE CYCLIC CONTROL STICK CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME WHEN THE SEAT IS TILTED. THE CYCLIC CONTROL STICK IS NOT ABLE TO CONTACT THE CONTROL STOP WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE TILTED POSITION.

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